Summer – season of the fire element
If you haven’t had acupuncture with Julie Kelham for a while, then Summer is a great time to book in, as it is the season for expanding and growing Blog by Julie Kelham Fire Element At the core of Chinese Medicine lies the principle that nature is...
Pain in the back: natural way to treat back pain
Back pain can be a real pain – as most of us will know personally, at some point in our life. But there are many natural ways to treat this, as we find out from just three of the therapists at the Alma Vale Centre, as they explain their approach to treating this...
Spring 2018 – The Season of the Wood Element
By Julie Kelham, Acupuncturist At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different...
Winter – The Season of the Water Element – December 2017
At the core of Chinese Medicine is the principle that nature is governed by Yin/Yang and the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. Each season is associated with a different element and with the energy system of different organs. Each element has a...